There are lots of information we see on the internet regarding food that are good and bad for our health. As we are being flooded by these information, we should also be able to sort out which sources are reliable and which ones are myth and merely opinion based are not founded by professional studies. […]

Chicharon in the Philippines is a snack made by frying dried pork rinds, pork scratching and fat of a pork or pig. It was the Spaniards who presented this snack to the Philippines, and therefore the word chicharon happens to be Spanish. Related terms:why eating too much chicharon considered bad for the heartside effects of […]

Seafood is a great addition to your meal plan. Apart from being so delicious, seafood also has a lot of health benefits that surely both those who are trying to keep fit and healthy and those who have certain conditions can value. Like for those who have diabetes, fish is a great lean protein source, […]

Pancit is a Filipino Noodle dish usually served during birthdays and special occasions to symbolize long life. Pancit was actually introduced by the Chinese and has since been adopted into local cuisine. Related terms:pancit and diabetesdiabetes palabokpancit bihon health benefitscan diabetics eat pansit bihonis pancit canton good for diabeticsnakakataba ba ang pancit bihonbenefits of eating pancitpancit […]

Shrimp is a type of sea food which is known to elevate cholesterol levels. A serving of 3.5 ounces of shrimp has approximately 200 mg of cholesterol. That’s a full day’s allotment for a person with heart disease. For everyone else, that is 100 mg short of the 300 mg limit. This makes shrimp a no-no […]

Tokwa or tofu is a food prepared by curdling soybean milk. After extracting the juice of soybean used for Taho, the residual of the soybean is what is made as Tokwa. Tokwa is very popular in East Asia and had been used as an ingredient in different menus. And because it is primarily from soybean, […]

Squid does not cause hypertension. However, squid is one of the foods described to have high calories, and should be eaten in moderation. Related terms:squid nakakahighblood banakaka highblood ba ang pusitsquid high blood pressurecan squid cause high blood pressuresquid and hypertensionsquid hypertensionsquid for hypertensionnakakahigh blood ba ang pusitsquid can cause high blood pressureis squid can […]

Cod fish (genus Gadus) refers to species of types of fish under the genus Gadus but usually pertain to the edible fishes Atlantic cod and the Pacific cod. These are the two types of Cod fish which are famous as a food for their mild taste and a solid, peeling white flesh. The livers of […]

Brown rice pertains to a rice grain in which only the hull was removed and was not further polished to become white rice. Brown rice is healthier than white rice because the brown layer is full of nutrients which are helpful for the body. These nutrients are damaged or eliminated once the brown rice is […]

Every start of the year serves as a metaphor for all of us. It is the time fit to start anew for a chapter closes and a new one presents itself. This New Year should be a blank canvas, without any smudges or traces from numerous stress-inducing events of the past year, and after every […]